The use of animals in blood sports, including the consumptive use or "harvesting" of wildlife, is an issue that does not directly touch the lives of most people. Depending on where you live, hunting is just something you read about, and the wearing of fur is not as popular as it once was as more people realize the animal suffering behind the finished product. However, this is an important issue, as much for what it says about the nature of human beings and our relationship with animals and the environment as for the sake of animals.

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